Samsung has launched the Galaxy S23 Tactical Edition and the Galaxy XCover6 Pro Tactical Edition smartphones, but they are only available for purchase by the military, first responders, and other physical jobs, featuring rugged shells, advanced security features, and software improvements based on Android 13.
Amazon introduced a new feature called Map View, which allows users to create a digital floor plan of their home and control all compatible smart devices by tapping on their locations within the floor plan.
Vizio's new Quantum Pro TVs offer great image quality at an affordable price, challenging similar models from TCL and Hisense, with improvements including higher brightness, wider viewing angles, more local dimming zones, true 120Hz input, and a new feature for smoother gaming, while the basic Quantum series offers a more budget-friendly option but lacks some premium features.
Apple's decision to limit the iPhone 15 Pro Max to 5x optical zoom instead of 10x is justified by three reasons: the uncommon use of 10x zoom, difficulty in stabilizing it, and the advantage of having a larger aperture at 5x zoom.
Baldur's Gate 3's Patch 3 introduces the Magic Mirror, allowing players to change their character's face, voice, and pronouns in the character creator, but not their race or body type.
YouTube has introduced a new app called YouTube Create, which provides creators with easy-to-use and free tools to make Shorts and longer videos, addressing challenges such as editing and access to creative features like stickers and effects.
Ubisoft has confirmed that Tom Clancy's The Division 3 is in development at Massive Entertainment, with Julian Gerighty becoming the executive producer for the franchise and overseeing all The Division games and products.
Samsung plans to launch two new affordable smartphones, the Galaxy A05 and Galaxy A05s, featuring MediaTek Helio G85 processors, 4GB RAM, dual and triple-camera setups, and a 50MP primary camera, with the A05s also featuring NFC and a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and both phones running Android 13 and powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast charging.
Password manager 1Password is launching support for passkeys on desktop and iOS, allowing users to sign in without passwords, although Firefox and Android support are still to come.
Sega's upcoming game, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, takes players to Hawaii where the protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga, finds himself broke and embarking on absurd adventures such as fighting a giant shark, summoning a fire-breathing dragon, and battling Danny Trejo. The game features new classes, a Crazy Taxi minigame, and the return of real-time brawling. Release date is set on January 26, 2024, for multiple gaming platforms.
Apple's attempts to design its own modem chip to replace Qualcomm radio chips in iPhones have been deemed a failure due to issues with speed, overheating, and size, leading to doubts about the company's ability to use its own modem chip in future iPhone models.
For a limited time, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live wireless earbuds at a great discount of up to 53%, offering compact design, excellent sound quality, ANC, and hours of use on a single charge.
Microsoft's evaluation of Baldur's Gate 3 as a "second-run Stadia PC RPG" for just $5 million seems laughable now, considering its surprising success with over 800,000 players on Steam and its status as a popular CRPG.
Microsoft announced several updates and collaborations during its Xbox Digital Broadcast at the Tokyo Game Show 2023, including the debut of Hotel Barcelona, the release of Octopath Traveler 2 on Xbox, and additions to Xbox Game Pass.
NASA has invested in a humanoid robot called Apollo developed by Apptronik to assist astronauts on future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as potentially serving as remote-controlled "avatars" for humans on Earth.
GitHub has expanded the availability of Copilot Chat, a programming-centric chatbot, to all current individual subscribers, allowing developers to have multiturn conversations about coding and receive real-time guidance without leaving the IDE.
Bethesda Game Studios has announced that Starfield has surpassed 10 million players, making it an even bigger success than its already record-breaking launch of 6 million players.
QVC is offering discounts of $30 off on brand-new games priced at $60 or more, and $20 off on products costing at least $40 using promo codes, providing a more affordable option for gamers who want instant gratification.
The Linux kernel's long-term support (LTS) period, which was extended to six years in 2017, will be reduced back to two years due to lack of use and support, as well as burnout among maintainers. This change may pose challenges for Android and IoT devices, which typically have longer development cycles and consumer support windows.
The co-creator of Dead Space, Glen Schofield, is leaving Striking Distance Studios after the commercial failure of their first game, The Callisto Protocol, which received mixed reviews and lower-than-expected sales.
Google's next major OS upgrade, Android 14, is being delayed until October, with the beta program for Android 14 QPR1 now available and the official debut expected in December as the Pixel Feature Drop.
Mortal Kombat boss Ed Boon teases potential future DLC featuring famous slasher characters, including Leatherface, Freddy Krueger, Jason, and more.
UBS analyst David Vogt's data suggests that initial demand for Apple's iPhone 15 Pro models is softer compared to last year's models, contradicting reports of strong sales, which caused Apple stock to fall.
Elon Musk crashed Grimes' recording session with an ancient gun to demand a role in the video game Cyberpunk 2077, where Grimes voiced a character; later in the game, Grimes' character murders Musk's character, which parallels Musk's work in cybernetic implants with Neuralink.
Microsoft is planning to release a disc-less redesign of the Xbox Series X, indicating the inevitable end of physical game discs as the gaming industry increasingly shifts towards digital downloads.
Amazon has unveiled its latest streaming players, the Fire TV Stick 4K and Fire TV Stick 4K Max, featuring upgraded processors for faster performance and enhanced features such as Wi-Fi 6, HDR support, and increased storage capacity. Additionally, Amazon has introduced the Fire TV Soundbar for an improved audio experience, and plans to release a software update for a smarter Alexa voice experience and a new "ambient experience" feature for the Fire TV Stick 4K Max.
Samsung has caught up to Apple in terms of customer satisfaction in the US personal computer market, as revealed by ACSI's latest study, with both companies scoring 83 points; however, Samsung's customer service in India has been receiving negative feedback.
Developer Ed Boon has promised to improve the quality of Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch, addressing concerns over issues with graphics and gameplay, after the game received a low review score and complaints about its full price.
The iPhone 15 can be connected to an Android phone via USB-C, with the Android phone charging from the iPhone initially and then vice versa, but file transfers between the two phones were unsuccessful.
Google is set to launch its Pixel 8 phone lineup, including the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, along with the Pixel Watch 2, with rumored features such as seven years of software updates, improved camera hardware, potential price increases, AI-powered camera software, and a new thermometer feature on the Pixel 8 Pro.
The new iPhone 15 models, including the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, have been received positively for their sleek design, improved display, and weight reduction, according to a video by MacRumors.
The overheating issues experienced by the iPhone 15 Pro are likely due to design changes rather than the manufacturing process of the A17 Pro SoC, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
OpenAI is expanding the capabilities of ChatGPT to include audio and image features, allowing users to have voice conversations with the chatbot and upload images for analysis, but the updates have raised concerns about privacy, intellectual property rights, and the potential displacement of jobs.